::Perhaps it was deleted inadvertently. Would anyone object if I restored it? The original point was "Freedom is not free. It carries a tremendous cost. In the case of the United States, that cost has been paid by patriots willing to lay down their lives. These patriots (living and dead) are deserving of our respect." (In reposting it, I think it would be best to strengthen respect to "respect and honor.") --[[User:Benp|Benp]] 14:46, 7 September 2008 (EDT)
== Clarification needed ==
On matters of obedience versus responsibility, there is room for confusion here. On one hand, there are instructions to obey the teachings of churches and parents and to respect experience. "Obedience is the path to independence and maturity" and "a bad idea will never come from both your parents". But on the other hand, if you make an incorrect decision on the advice of someone else, it is "''still'' your fault". For one thing, you cannot seriously intend to say that no two parents, and no church, has ever given bad instructions to teenagers. Just think of all the liberal parents (or pastors) out there, inculcating values in their offspring that conservatives would seriously disapprove of. The two instructions taken together amount to "respect and obey the values your church and your parents teach you. The latter, in particular, will never give you bad advice. However, if you obey a bad instruction, the fault is still yours." This is a no-win situation for the teenager, is it not?